Airlines

Saudi Arabia intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles, drones, Bahrain suffers damage from Iran strike

Iran continues to launch attacks on Gulf countries, including Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base, amid operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion, causing damage in Bahrain's capital, Manama.

A Patriot missile battery is seen near Prince Sultan air base at al-Kharj on February 20, 2020; illustrative.
ISRAELIS RETURN in the first El Al flight to Israel since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

WATCH: Israel launches flights to return citizens stranded abroad amid war with Iran

An Israir flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 25, 2024

Flights resume to Ben Gurion International Airport as airspace reopens

Security lines inside Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in New York City, U.S., March 2, 2026.

Emergency evacuations, flight cancellations hit Gulf as US, Israel continue strikes against Iran


El Al adds Apple TV+, starting with ‘Ted Lasso’

Rollout begins on Wednesday, with content on seatback screens and personal streaming to Europe routes, starting with Ted Lasso and expanding to additional Apple TV+ hits.

Hannah Waddingham of Ted Lasso fame on the pitch before lighting the NJ/NY Gotham FC torch before the National Women's Soccer League Women's Empowerment Match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Angel City FC at Red Bull Arena on July 2, 2023 in Harrison, New Jersey.

Keshet Neev: Making a career as a journalist in Israel

Behind the Bylines: "If you start out small and keep pushing yourself forward to learn and try new things, you won’t believe how far you can go and how much you can achieve."

Keshet Neev.

Democrats say deal reached with Trump to avert shutdown, immigration talks to continue

Senate Democrats strike a deal to prevent a partial government shutdown, temporarily separating immigration issues from funding talks to secure essential government operations.s

US Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks with the media while arriving for a vote, as members of Congress work to resolve a dispute over immigration enforcement and avert a looming partial government shutdown, on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 29, 2026.

Dutch airline KLM retracts decision to resume Israel flights

The airline announced that it continues to monitor the situation and hopes to resume ‘as quickly as possible.’

 KLM Dutch airline planes

KLM, Air France suspend Israel flights as US-Iran tensions escalate

These cancellations come after US President Donald Trump said on Thursday the US had an "armada" heading towards Iran.

KLM aircraft are seen on the tarmac at Schipol airport near Amsterdam April 15, 2015.

Planes are preparing to leave Ben-Gurion Airport in case of missile strikes, Regev says

Israeli airlines, including El Al and Arkia, are ready to evacuate their fleets globally to avoid missile threats, according to Transportation Minister Miri Regev.

Travellers at Ben-Gurion Airport, October 23, 2025.

Iran's crisis will not last forever - Israel and the world have a real opportunity - opinion

Iranian instability and potential US action create a critical moment for Israel to strengthen its regional position within the Middle East.

People walk in Tehran Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, January 15, 2026

Israel's Arkia forges deal with JetBlue on flight connections in US

The deal links Arkia’s up to seven weekly direct flights from Tel Aviv to JFK with JetBlue’s extensive US, Caribbean, and Central America network, the airlines said.

 Arkia airplane

Air India admits it found 'lost' Boeing 737 after 13 years, parked in Kolkata airport

The jet, parked in 2012 and later decommissioned, slipped off company records amid successive restructurings, the airline said.

An Air India Express' Boeing 737 MAX passenger aircraft is seen during an event unveiling the airline's new brand identity at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on October 18, 2023.

US airlines cancel flights after Caribbean airspace closure amid Maduro capture

Major US airlines canceled hundreds of flights after the FAA closed airspace in the Caribbean, citing safety risks linked to US military activity in Venezuela.

An American Airlines plane is parked at a gate at the LaGuardia Airport in New York City, November 18, 2025; illustrative.